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Resolution Appointing Seasonal Laborer In The Buildings And Grounds Department
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, held
at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls,
New York, on August 11, 2025.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D.
Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2025-147
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella
Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in a Seasonal Laborer position in the Buildings and Grounds Department, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that hiring seasonal employees in the Buildings and Grounds
Department to assist with the repairs and maintenance of Town Buildings and Grounds is necessary, and
WHEREAS, the Rules of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources authorizes the appointment of
employees by the Town on a seasonal basis, and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds recommends the appointment of one employee as
Groundskeeper on a seasonal basis, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby appoints Michael Thomas as Seasonal Laborer who shall be compensated at $21.33 per
hour with a starting date retroactive to August 4, 2025.
4. This appointment is a seasonal appointment in accordance with the rules of the Dutchess County Department
of Human Resources.
S. This appointment is subject to the approval of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and is
further subject to Civil Service Law and the Rules of New York State and the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources.
6. All necessary documentation for the appointment shall be filed with the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources.
7. The 2025 Budget makes appropriations for this position.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/11/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P.'PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK